2.4 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

You will need to be familiar with some standard Windows terminology as you read this manual.

•     Multiple Document Interface (MDI): Under the program’s parent window, you can open any number of browser forms, query forms, and data forms for various data objects in the line database.

•     Dialog box: A modal, pop-up window for data entry.  The picture below illustrates the terms commonly used for various components of a dialog box:

•     Browser form: A child window that lists all the data records of a specific object type, such as line and corridor.

•     Data form: A child window that displays the properties of a data record. Most data forms are modal.